As economic uncertainty continues amidst market turmoil and talks of recession, Fannie Mae Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Douglas G. Duncan predicts a modest recession, characterized by competing effects of inflation and a strong labor market. Duncan will deliver ...
Read More »Trade Groups Seek FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium Reduction
In a letter to the White House, NAR, the MBA, NAHB and MHI have submitted a letter asking for the FHA to cut its mortgage insurance premium by helping increase wealth nationwide.
Read More »Fannie Mae Details Latest Sale of Non-Performing Loans
Fannie Mae has announced the deal in efforts to downsize its mortgage portfolios, including the company's twentieth Community Impact Pool.
Read More »Providing Opportunities for Homeownership
Fannie Mae’s Jacob Williamson discusses how the GSE’s REO repair strategy focuses on innovative solutions to help support the repair and upkeep of properties nationwide.
Read More »Fannie Mae: Consumers Reporting Housing Market Volatility Concerns
The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) decreased 0.8 points in August to 62.0, the sixth consecutive monthly decline of the index, according to their latest report. Surveyed consumers continue to express pessimism about homebuying conditions, especially in the home-selling segment ...
Read More »Property Preservation Experts to Meet at Upcoming Five Star Conference
As part of September’s Five Star Conference in Dallas, the Property Preservation Lab brings together individuals to discuss the challenges currently faced, while offering solutions to continue the prevention of urban blight.
Read More »Reflecting the Communities We Serve
As the industry makes strides to increase homeownership for marginalized individuals, the mortgage finance space must keep pace to meet the needs of this group by enhancing its DEI efforts.
Read More »Freddie Mac CRT Produces Record First Half of Year
Freddie Mac’s Single-Family business announced that its Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) program reported Q2 2022 CRT issuance of approximately $6.5 billion, protecting approximately $151 billion in unpaid principal balance (UPB) of single-family mortgages. The final total was a record for a second ...
Read More »Mortgage Credit Availability Projected to Rise Due to Weakening Demand
As fewer buyers become unable to afford higher home mortgage costs, a new CoreLogic analysis revealed that rising interest rates and higher home prices continue to wear at homebuyer affordability. As a result, the diminishing demand from borrowers may lead ...
Read More »Fannie Mae Advocates for Additional Demographic Loan Data
One of Fannie Mae’s missions is to facilitate equitable and sustainable access to homeownership and quality affordable rental units across the country which provide a stronger and more efficient housing system for all. But as a major source of mortgage ...
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